After introducing an impressive development, meta has unveiled a new device that can convert a person’s thoughts into printed text. This innovative technology combines an advanced brain activity scanner with a deep learning system. By analyzing the neural signals that occur during typing, the system can accurately determine the keys a person intended to press, allowing for the restoration of entire sentences.
The BRAN2QWERTY system can accurately guess keystrokes for individuals who type quickly, achieving an 80% accuracy rate. However, the computer must first observe the user while they type several thousand characters to achieve this level of accuracy. Despite this progress, the technology still has an average error rate of 32%, which is far from perfect compared to other systems with an accuracy of 99% that require surgical intervention and neural implants in the brain.
Although the results of this technology are promising, it is unlikely to become a commercial product due to its reliance on a magnetoencephalographic scanner, a bulky device that costs $2 million and captures minute magnetic signals from the brain. While this non-invasive method allows for the interception of thoughts, the scanner weighs half a ton and requires specific working conditions.
The device can only operate in a specially shielded room where the Earth’s magnetic field is suppressed to prevent interference with weak neural impulses. Additionally, during scanning, the individual must remain perfectly still, as even the slightest head movement can cause malfunctions.
Despite its potential, META and its products have been deemed extremist, leading to their prohibition in the Russian Federation.